Method and Cabinet for Controlling Temperature in the Cabinet

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a method in a cabinet and a cabinet for controlling the temperature inside the cabinet. The cabinet is comprised in a radio network node. The cabinet comprises a first set of electronic equipment and a second set of electronic equipment, a first climate system and a second climate system. The first and second climate systems are arranged to transfer heat from an internal volume to an external volume of the cabinet. A first air flow is generated using a first air moving device of the first climate system, which first air flow substantially affects the first set of electronic equipment. A second air flow is generated using a second air moving device of the second climate system, which second air flow substantially affects the second set of electronic equipment. A temperature is measured within the internal volume by using a temperature sensor. Then, each of the respective air moving devices of the first climate system and the second climate system are individually controlled based on a temperature measurement, such that the air within the internal volume is mixed and such that a third air flow is generated substantially affecting both the first and the second set of electronic equipment to thereby obtain an even temperature distribution within said internal volume of the cabinet.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a method in a cabinet and a cabinet forcontrolling the temperature within the cabinet, which cabinet isprovided with electronic equipment. The cabinet is comprised in a radionetwork node.

BACKGROUND

Generally, a radio communication system of today comprises a radioaccess network and a number of communication devices. The radio accessnetwork is built up of several nodes, in particular, radio basestations. The primary task of a radio base station is to send andreceive information to/from the communication devices within a cellserved by the radio base station. In many cases, the base station runs24 hours a day. Therefore, it is of particular interest and importanceto ensure that the base station is operable predictably and reliably.The radio base station further comprises an enclosure, such as acabinet, for housing circuitry, or electronic equipment, for performingdifferent tasks of the radio base station. For example, the circuitrymay comprise a power control unit, a radio unit, comprising a radioamplifier, a filtering unit for performing corresponding tasks.

Due to low efficiency in the radio amplifier of the radio base station,heat generated in the circuitry of the base station, in particular theradio unit, may not always dissipate naturally to a sufficiently highdegree. Instead, heat is accumulated in the circuitry and thetemperature of the circuitry increases. The increased temperature of thecircuitry may decrease the performance of circuitry within the radiobase station, e.g. the circuitry within the radio base station may fail.Consequently, unpredicted interruptions in operation of the base stationmay occur. This is clearly not desired.

Hence, as is known in the art, systems for cooling of heat generatingequipment within a radio base station have been developed. These systemsare sometimes referred to as climate systems or climate control systemsfor radio base stations.

According to a prior art technique for cooling of heat generatingequipment, fans are used to circulate air through or over the heatgenerating equipment and through or over one side of a heat exchanger(i.e. an internal side within the enclosure). Moreover, further fans areused to force ambient air through or over the other side of the heatexchanger (i.e. an external side). The heat exchanger comprises arefrigerant that absorbs heat from the air, heated by the electronicequipment, at the internal side within the enclosure. As a result, atransition from liquid phase to gas phase of the refrigerant occurs. Theportion of the heat exchanger that is located at the internal sidewithin the enclosure is called evaporator. The gas is, by evaporation,forced to the external side of the heat exchanger, where it dissipatesheat to ambient air. As a result, a transition from gas phase to liquidphase of the refrigerant occurs in the external side of the heatexchanger. The portion of the heat exchanger that is located on theexternal side is called condenser. At this stage, gravity forces theliquid to flow towards the evaporator. This kind of heat exchanger isgenerally denoted a thermosiphon. Further, a climate system needs to beequipped with some kind of temperature measuring device to help regulatethe climate system.

An enclosure or cabinet of a predetermined size may be provided withdifferent kinds of electronic equipment and in different amountsdepending on particular demands from a user. Further, the amount ofcables within cabinets that are heavily equipped may be considerable,and may therefore influence the movement of air to and from differentparts of the cabinet. Accordingly, the amount of dissipated heat and thelocation of dissipated heat within a cabinet having a certain size and acertain climate system may vary substantially depending on the type ofelectronic equipment, its location within the cabinet as well as theamount of different electronic equipment. This may lead to temperaturevariations within the cabinet, which in turn leads to poor performanceof the equipment. Therefore, in many prior art climate systems there isa problem with controlling the temperature within the cabinet.

As may be realized from the above, there is a need for improvement inthe field of climate systems for radio network nodes, such as radio basestations. Particularly, there is a need for improvements in controllingthe temperature within the cabinet, which cabinet is provided withelectronic equipment and a climate system.

SUMMARY

An object of the present invention is to obviate the above disadvantageand provide an improved method in a cabinet and a cabinet forcontrolling the temperature within the cabinet.

A further object may be to provide an improved method and cabinetcomprising climate systems for controlling the temperature within thecabinet, wherein the climate systems may be readily modified dependingon the amount of electronic equipment housed within the cabinet.

According to an aspect of the invention, at least one of the objects isachieved by a method in a cabinet for controlling the temperature insidethe cabinet. The cabinet is comprised in a radio network node. Thecabinet comprises a first set of electronic equipment and a second setof electronic equipment, a first climate system and a second climatesystem. The first and second climate systems are arranged to transferheat from an internal volume to an external volume of the cabinet. Afirst air flow is generated using at least one first air moving deviceof the first climate system, which first air flow substantially affectsthe first set of electronic equipment. A second air flow is generatedusing at least one second air moving device of the second climatesystem, which second air flow substantially affects the second set ofelectronic equipment. A temperature is measured within the internalvolume by using a temperature sensor. Each of the respective air movingdevices of the first climate system and the second climate system areindividually controlled based on a temperature measurement, such thatthe air within the internal volume is mixed and such that a third airflow is generated substantially affecting both the first and the secondset of electronic equipment to thereby obtain an even temperaturedistribution within said internal volume of the cabinet.

According to another aspect of the invention, at least one of theobjects is achieved by a cabinet for controlling the temperature insidethe cabinet. The cabinet is comprised in a radio network node and thecabinet comprises a first set of electronic equipment and a second setof electronic equipment, a first climate system and second climatesystem. The first and second climate systems are arranged to transferheat from an internal volume to an external volume of the cabinet. Thefirst climate system comprises at least one first air moving devicearranged to generate a first air flow, which first air flowsubstantially affects the first set of electronic equipment. The secondclimate system comprises at least one second air moving device arrangedto generate a second air flow, which second air flow substantiallyaffects the second set of electronic equipment. The cabinet comprises atemperature sensor arranged to measure a temperature within the internalvolume. The cabinet further comprises a control unit arranged toindividually control each of the respective air moving devices of thefirst climate system and the second climate system based on atemperature measurement, such that the air within the internal volume ismixed and such that a third air flow is generated substantiallyaffecting both the first and said second set of electronic equipment tothereby obtain an even temperature distribution within the internalvolume of the cabinet.

An advantage with the method and cabinet of the present invention isthat an even temperature is obtained throughout the cabinet by means ofindividually controlling the respective air moving devices. In this way,any large temperature differentials within the cabinet is avoided whichis beneficial for the electronic equipment. Hot spots and/or cold spotwhich may harm the electronic equipment are avoided. As an eventemperature distribution in the internal volume is obtained bygenerating the third air flow, a temperature measurement that isrepresentative for the whole internal volume is obtained from atemperature sensor, irrespective of the location of the temperaturesensor within the cabinet. Further, it may therefore be sufficient toarrange a single temperature sensor within the internal volume of thecabinet.

It is also an advantage to provide modularized climate systems in thesense that each set of electronic equipment is affected by its ownclimate system but with the possibility of generating a third air flowmixing the air within the cabinet and which third air flow affects allsets of electronic equipment within the cabinet. A modularized climatesystem may be easily updated, by removing, adding or replacing parts inthe case of changes in the amount or type of the electronic equipmentwithin the cabinet. Therefore, with the provision of modularized climatesystems a flexible and cost effective method and cabinet is providedfor.

Hence, an improved method and cabinet for controlling the temperaturewithin the cabinet is provided in accordance with at least an object ofthe invention.

According to an embodiment of the method, each of the respective airmoving devices of the first climate system and the second climate systemare individually controlled by increasing the speed of the first or thesecond air moving device in the first or second climate system anddecreasing the speed of the air moving device in the other climatesystem, whereby the third airflow is generated which is adapted to mixthe air within the internal volume of the cabinet.

For cost reasons, only one temperature sensor may be used within acabinet. However, it is of great importance that the temperaturemeasured by this single temperature sensor is reliable andrepresentative for the internal volume as a whole. The temperaturesensor needs to be mounted in a way that it is able to measure arepresentative temperature of the internal volume. By providingindividual control of the air moving devices the present inventionobtains a third air flow mixing the air within the internal volume. Bymixing the air an even temperature distribution is obtained andtherefore a reliable temperature measurement may be obtained even in thecase that a single temperature sensor is used.

According to another embodiment of the method, each of the respectiveair moving devices of the first climate system and the second climatesystem are individually controlled when the temperature measured withinthe internal volume of the cabinet is approximately +25 degrees Celsiusor below.

The individual control of the respective air moving devices in theclimate systems may be started at a temperature of approximately +25degrees Celsius or below, measured somewhere in the internal volume. Bydoing so development of large temperature differences within theinternal volume may be avoided.

According to a further embodiment of the method, the air within theinternal volume is heated by providing a heater within the cabinet.

By providing a heater to one of the climate systems within the cabinetthere is a possibility to warm the air within the cabinet if necessary.In the present method and cabinet for controlling the temperature withinthe cabinet it may be sufficient with one heater, which is costeffective as well as space saving inside the cabinet. The provision ofthe individually controlled air moving devices together with a heaterwithin the cabinet gives an even and accurate distribution of warm airwithin the cabinet. Further, a reliable temperature control within thecabinet is provided for also in the case of low ambient temperatures.This is an advantage for the electronic equipment within the cabinet andto the radio network node as a whole.

According to an embodiment of the method, the air within the internalvolume of the cabinet is heated when the temperature within the internalvolume is approximately +5 degrees Celsius or below.

A too low temperature inside the cabinet may harm the electronicequipment. By providing heating of the air in the internal volume withstart at a certain minimum temperature, a too low temperature inside thecabinet is avoided.

According to an embodiment of the cabinet, the first and second climatesystems each comprises a heat exchanging unit. The heat exchanging unitcomprises an evaporator adapted to be arranged in the internal volume, acondenser adapted to be arranged in the external volume, a first conduitleading from the evaporator to the condenser, a second conduit leadingfrom the condenser to the evaporator and a refrigerant being present ina refrigerant circuit formed by the heat exchanging unit.

According to a further embodiment of the cabinet, the cabinet furthercomprises a third climate system. The third climate system comprises aheat exchanging unit for transferring heat from the internal volume tothe external volume and at least one air moving device for creating afourth air flow within the internal volume of the cabinet.

Further electronic equipment may be added, exchanged or removed from thecabinet at a later stage and the climate systems may need to be changedaccordingly. For example, if a small amount of electronic components wasinstalled in the cabinet from the beginning the climate systems weredesigned to meet the requirements for the installed equipment. If lateron more electronic equipment is added, a further climate system may beadded to the cabinet.

According to an embodiment of the cabinet, the radio network node is aradio base station.

It is to be understood that the radio network node may be a Radio BaseStation (RBS) or any other kind of node in a radio communication system,which radio network node comprises heat generating electronic equipment.Examples of other kinds of nodes are transmission nodes, RemoteSubscriber Switches (RSS) and nodes with similar functionality.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The various aspects of the invention, including its particular featuresand advantages, will be readily understood from the following detaileddescription and the accompanying drawings, in which

FIG. 1 illustrates a front view of a schematic cabinet comprisingelectronic equipment for a radio network node according to an embodimentof the present invention,

FIG. 2 shows a cross sectional side view along the line II-II of theschematic cabinet of FIG. 1,

FIG. 3 illustrates a front view of the schematic cabinet according toFIG. 1 in a another operational mode,

FIG. 4 illustrates a front view of a schematic cabinet comprisingelectronic equipment for a radio network node according to anotherembodiment of the present invention, and

FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing a method in a cabinet for controlling thetemperature within the cabinet.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

The present invention will now be described more fully with reference tothe accompanying drawings, in which example embodiments are shown.However, this invention should not be construed as limited to theembodiments set forth herein. Disclosed features of example embodimentsmay be combined as readily understood by one of ordinary skill in theart to which this invention belongs. Like numbers refer to like elementsthroughout.

As used herein, the expression “cabinet” relates to any housing orenclosure suitable for holding or be arranged with electronic equipmentused in a radio network node.

FIG. 1 shows a front view of a schematic cabinet 100 to be located in aradio network node, such as a radio base station. The cabinet 100 isdefined by outer walls and is divided into an internal volume 108 and anexternal volume 110 by a partitioning wall 113. The external volume 110is in contact with the ambient atmosphere, for example by openings inthe cabinet wall surrounding the external volume 110. Within theinternal volume 108 the cabinet houses electronic equipment 102, 102′.In the illustrated example, a first 102 and a second set 102′ ofelectronic equipment are provided within the cabinet 100. The electronicequipment may be for example, a radio unit, comprising a radioamplifier, a filtering unit for performing corresponding tasks, adigital unit comprising equipment for digital signal processing and apower control unit, such as batteries. In the illustrated example inFIG. 1, the cabinet 100 comprises two climate systems, a first climatesystem 104 and a second climate system 124. The climate systems areprovided in the cabinet 100 to regulate the temperature within thecabinet. The first climate system 104 comprises a first air movingdevice 112 a, 112 b. The second climate system 124 comprises a secondair moving device 112 c, 112 d. The air moving devices may be forexample fans. In the illustrated example, the first and second airmoving devices respectively comprise two fans each. The first climatesystem 104 is in the illustrated example provided the first air movingdevice 112 a, 112 b for generating a first airflow 114 illustrated by ablock arrow substantially affecting the first set of electronicequipment 102. The second climate system 124 is in the illustratedexample provided with the second air moving device 112 c, 112 d forgenerating a second airflow 128 illustrated by a block arrowsubstantially affecting the second set of electronic equipment 102′. Itmay be realized that the number of fans in each air moving device may bevaried, and may be at least one but may also be more than two.

The cabinet further comprises a control unit 130 that is adapted tocontrol the different parts of the climate systems 104, 124.Specifically, the control unit 130 is adapted to control the respectiveair moving devices 112 a, 112 b, 112 c, 112 d. Further, the internalvolume 108 comprises a temperature sensor 116 for measuring thetemperature therein. Furthermore, the cabinet 100 may comprise a heater136 to be used in case of low ambient temperatures which make thetemperature within the cabinet fall to such an extent that the airwithin the cabinet needs to be heated. Normally, heating may be requiredwhen the temperature in the internal volume is somewhere in the intervalof +0 degrees Celsius to +10 degrees Celsius. More specifically, heatingof the air within the cabinet is performed when the temperature in theinternal volume is approximately +5 degrees Celsius or below. The heater136 in the illustrated example is located in the first climate system104. The heater 136 used in the illustrated embodiments may be any kindof resistor heater, such as a metal tube heater or a PositiveTemperature Coefficient-heater (PTC-heater), for example.

In FIG. 2 a cross section along the line II-II of the cabinet in FIG. 1is shown. Each climate system 104, 124 comprises a heat exchanging unit106 for transferring heat generated by the electronic equipment 120 tothe external volume 110 of the cabinet 100. The heat exchanging unit 106defines a refrigerant circuit which comprises an evaporator 140, a firstconduit 144, a condenser 142 and a second conduit 146. Inside therefrigerant circuit there is a refrigerant. The refrigerant in liquidform inside the evaporator 140 evaporates and rises in gas form throughthe first conduit 144 to the condenser 142. Inside the condenser 142 therefrigerant in gas form condenses to liquid and flows through the secondconduit 146 back to the evaporator 140. In this manner the refrigerantself-circulates in the refrigerant circuit. The evaporator 140 of theheat exchanging unit 106 is arranged inside the internal volume 108 ofthe cabinet 100. Further in the heat exchanging unit the first conduit144 leads from the evaporator 140 through the partition wall 113 to thecondenser 142 arranged in the external volume 110. From the condenser142 the second conduit 146 leads back to the evaporator 140. The firstair moving device 112 a, 112 b of the first climate system 104 generatesthe first air flow 114 circulating the air within the internal volume108 and substantially affecting the first set of electronic equipment102. The air flow 114 then sweeps over the evaporator 140 on the wayback to the first air moving device 112 a, 112 b (of which only a partis visible in FIG. 2). Heat in the air surrounding the electronicequipment 102 is transferred from the electronic equipment to theevaporator and heat is thus transferred from the internal volume 108 tothe external volume 110 of the cabinet 100.

The different parts of a climate system 104, 124, such as heatexchanging unit 106, air moving devices 112 a, 112 b, 112 c, 112 d andheater 136, may be provided and installed into a cabinet 100 as separateunits, i.e. a modularized climate system. Such a modularized climatesystem can be used for a cabinet to achieve versatility. In this way,the same cabinet may then be used for different amount of electronicequipment and a climate system can, if modularized be dimensionedaccordingly in discrete steps. The temperature sensor 116 may be a partin one of the climate system 104, 124 or it may be provided on its ownsome where in the internal volume 108. However, a climate system 104,124 may also be composed of its different components and then installedinto the cabinet as a prepared climate system unit. The first climatesystem 104 is located such that it will substantially affect the firstset of electronic equipment 102. The second climate system 124 islocated such that it will substantially affect the second electronicequipment 102′. The different parts of the climate systems 104, 124 areconnected or coupled to the controller 130 with cables (not shown),illustrated by arrows in the figures.

In use, the sets of electronic equipment 102, 102′ inside the cabinet100 generate heat. Depending inter alia on generated heat, constructionand amount of the electronic equipment 102, 102′ and on ambientconditions such as temperature, air movement (e.g. wind) andprecipitation (e.g. rain), the temperature inside the cabinet 100 mayincrease to a level which could harm the electronic equipment. The heatexchanging unit 106 together with the air moving devices are arranged tocool the air in the internal volume 108 of the cabinet 100 to avoid suchharmful temperature levels. A too low temperature may also harm orimpair the functioning of the electronic equipment. Therefore, heatingcould become necessary under certain ambient conditions. A suitable aimof example embodiments may be to keep the temperature inside the cabinet100 below +60 degrees Celsius but above +5 degrees Celsius.

FIG. 1 illustrates a first operational mode, which may be referred to asa normal mode or a cooling mode in which mode the electronic equipmentwithin the internal volume needs to be cooled, i.e. heat needs to betransferred from the internal volume 108 to the external volume 110. Insuch a cooling mode, the first and second air moving devices 112 a, 112b, 112 c, 112 d run at approximately the same speed to provide andmaintain the first and second air flows 114, 128, respectively affectingthe first and second sets of electronic equipment 102, 102′. The climatesystems 104, 124 run according to the cooling mode when the temperaturewithin the cabinet 100 is approximately higher than +25 degrees Celsius.The heater is normally not to be used in this mode.

FIG. 3 illustrates the cabinet of FIG. 1 but in a second operationalmode, a so called air mixing mode or heating mode. In the secondoperational mode illustrated in FIG. 3, the air within the internalvolume 108 is mixed in order to obtain an even temperature distributionwithin the internal volume, for example during use of the heater 136 orduring falling outdoor temperature that will affect the temperaturewithin the internal volume. The air mixing mode may be started as aresponse to a temperature measured by the temperature sensor 116 thatfalls below +25 degrees Celsius. The falling temperature within theinternal volume 108 may be caused by a falling ambient temperature ordecreased heat dissipation from the electronic equipment or acombination of the two. When a temperature sensor input of below +25degrees Celsius is given to the control unit 130, the control unit willstart the individual control of the respective air moving devices of thefirst and second climate systems 104, 124. By doing this a third airflow 132 is generated within the internal volume 108. The individualcontrol is obtained by decreasing the speed of the respective air movingdevices in one of the first or second climate system. In the illustratedexample in FIG. 3, the air moving devices 112 c, 112 d of the secondclimate system 124 are decreased. The speed of the two air movingdevices 112 c, 112 d is set to a minimum, which means as close to zeroas possible but without turning them off completely. By keeping aminimum speed of the two air moving devices 112 c, 112 d, a certainpressure is kept on the air moving devices which pressure is enough toprevent that they start to let the air through in the oppositedirection. In the other climate system, which in the illustrated exampleis the first climate system 104, the speed of the respective air movingdevices 112 a, 112 b is increased and thus the third air flow 132 isgenerated. The third air flow 132 will replace the first air flow 114and the second air flow 128 is close to zero. This third air flow 132affects both the first 102 and the second 102′ set of electronicequipment.

Further, if a temperature lower than +5 degrees Celsius is measured inthe internal volume 108, the air within the cabinet may need to bewarmed. Such a heating mode is identical to the described air mixingmode but with the difference that the heater 136 is turned on. Thereby,the third air flow 132 is generated for mixing the air in the internalvolume 108 and to evenly distribute air warmed by the heater throughoutthe internal volume.

FIG. 4 illustrates another embodiment of a cabinet 100 for controllingthe temperature inside the cabinet 100. According to the illustratedembodiment, a third set of electronic equipment 102″ is arranged withinthe internal volume 108. A further, i.e. a third climate system 134 isthus also provided within the cabinet 100. The third climate system 134comprises a third air moving device 112 e, 112 f for generating a fourthair flow 138 substantially affecting the third set of electronicequipment 102″ in a cooling mode. The embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4is shown in an air mixing mode or heating mode, thus when a third airflow 132 is generated in the internal volume 108 for mixing the air andobtain an even temperature distribution. When the third air flow 132 isgenerated, the second 128 and fourth air flow 138 will be close to zeroand the first air flow 114 is replaced by the third air flow 132 mixingthe air within the internal volume 108. This third air flow 132 affectsboth the first 102, the second 102′ and the third 102″ set of electronicequipment. A configuration similar to the illustrated embodiment in FIG.4 may be used for example when the cooling requirements in the cabinetdiffer substantially between the different sets of electronic equipment.

The method steps in the cabinet 100 for controlling the temperaturewithin the cabinet 100 will now be described with reference to a flowchart depicted in FIG. 5. As mentioned above, the cabinet 100 comprisesa first set of electronic equipment 102, and a second set of electronicequipment 102′, a first climate system 104 and second climate system124, which first and second climate system 104, 124 are arranged totransfer heat from an internal volume 108 to an external volume 110 ofthe cabinet 100, the method comprising the steps of:

402. Generating a first air flow 114, using a first air moving device112 a, 112 b of the first climate system 104, which first air flowsubstantially affects the first set of electronic equipment 102.404. Generating a second air flow 128, using a second air moving device112 c, 112 d of the second climate system 124, which second air flowsubstantially affects the second set of electronic equipment 102′.406. Measuring a temperature within the internal volume 108 using atemperature sensor 116.408. Individually controlling each of the respective air moving devices112 a, 112 b, 112 c, 112 d of the first climate system 104 and thesecond climate system 124 based on a temperature measurement, such thatthe air within the internal volume 108 is mixed and such that a thirdair flow 134 is generated substantially affecting both the first and thesecond set of electronic equipment 102, 102′ to thereby obtain an eventemperature distribution within the internal volume 108 of said cabinet100.410. This step is optional. Heating the air within the internal volume108 by providing a heater 136 within said cabinet 100.

According to the method in a cabinet of the present invention, a thirdair flow mixing the air within the internal volume is generated as aresponse to a temperature measurement which falls within a predeterminedinterval. The mixing of air within the internal volume ensures that aneven temperature distribution is obtained within the internal volume.Further, when the optional step 410 is performed the third air flowprovides a reliable and efficient distribution of heated air within theinternal volume.

Example embodiments may be combined as understood by a person skilled inthe art. Therefore, it is to be understood that the foregoing isillustrative of various example embodiments and is not to be limited tothe specific embodiments disclosed and that modifications to thedisclosed embodiments, combinations of features of disclosed embodimentsas well as other embodiments are intended to be included within thescope of the appended claims.

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 14. A method in a cabinet for controlling thetemperature inside the cabinet, which cabinet is comprised in a radionetwork node, said cabinet comprising a first set of electronicequipment, and a second set of electronic equipment, a first climatesystem and second climate system, which first and second climate systemare arranged to transfer heat from an internal volume to an externalvolume of said cabinet, the method comprising: generating a first airflow, using a first air moving device of said first climate system,which first air flow substantially affects the first set of electronicequipment; generating a second air flow, using a second air movingdevice of the second climate system, which second air flow substantiallyaffects the second set of electronic equipment; measuring a temperaturewithin said internal volume using a temperature sensor; and individuallycontrolling each of the respective air moving devices of said firstclimate system and said second climate system based on a temperaturemeasurement, such that the air within said internal volume is mixed andsuch that a third air flow is generated, substantially affecting bothsaid first and said second set of electronic equipment to thereby obtaina substantially even temperature distribution within said internalvolume of said cabinet.
 15. The method of claim 14, wherein the step ofindividually controlling each of the respective air moving devices ofsaid first climate system and said second climate system includes thefurther steps of: increasing the speed of said first or said second airmoving device in said first or second climate system; and decreasing thespeed of the air moving device in the other climate system, whereby saidthird airflow is generated, adapted to mix the air within said internalvolume of said cabinet.
 16. The method of claim 14, wherein the step ofindividually controlling each of the respective air moving device ofsaid first climate system and said second climate system is performedwhen a temperature measurement within said internal volume of saidcabinet is +25 degrees Celsius or below.
 17. The method of claim 14,wherein the method further comprises heating the air within saidinternal volume by providing a heater within said cabinet.
 18. Themethod of claim 17, wherein the step of heating is performed when atemperature within said internal volume of said cabinet is +5 degreesCelsius or below.
 19. A cabinet for controlling the temperature insidethe cabinet, which cabinet is comprised in a radio network node, saidcabinet comprising: a first set of electronic equipment, and a secondset of electronic equipment, a first climate system and second climatesystem, which first and second climate systems are arranged to transferheat from an internal volume to an external volume of said cabinet, saidfirst climate system comprising a first air moving device arranged togenerate a first air flow, which first air flow substantially affectsthe first set of electronic equipment, and said second climate systemcomprising a second air moving device arranged to generate a second airflow, which second air flow substantially affects the second set ofelectronic equipment, the cabinet further comprising a temperaturesensor arranged to measure a temperature within said internal volume,and the cabinet further comprising a control unit arranged toindividually control each of the respective air moving devices of saidfirst climate system and said second climate system based on atemperature measurement, such that the air within said internal volumeis mixed and such that a third air flow is generated substantiallyaffecting both said first and said second set of electronic equipment tothereby obtain a substantially even temperature distribution within saidinternal volume of said cabinet.
 20. The cabinet of claim 19, whereinthe control unit is further arranged to increase the speed of said firstor second air moving device in said first or second climate system, andarranged to decrease the speed of said other air moving device in theother climate system, whereby said third airflow is generated, adaptedto mix the air within said internal volume of said cabinet.
 21. Thecabinet of claim 19, wherein the control unit is arranged toindividually control each of the respective air moving devices of saidfirst climate system and said second climate system when the temperaturemeasurement within said internal volume is approximately +25 degreesCelsius or below.
 22. The cabinet of claim 19, wherein the cabinetfurther comprises a heater for heating air within the internal volume ofsaid cabinet.
 23. The cabinet of claim 22, wherein said heater isarranged to heat the air within said internal volume when thetemperature within said internal volume is approximately +5 degreesCelsius or below.
 24. The cabinet of claim 20, wherein said first andsecond climate systems each comprising a heat exchanging unit comprisingan evaporator adapted to be arranged in said internal volume, acondenser adapted to be arranged in said external volume, a firstconduit leading from said evaporator to said condenser, a second conduitleading from said condenser to said evaporator and a refrigerant beingpresent in a refrigerant circuit formed by said heat exchanging unit.25. The cabinet of claim 19, wherein said cabinet further comprises athird climate system, said third climate system comprising a heatexchanging unit for transferring heat from said internal volume to saidexternal volume and a third air moving device for creating a fourth airflow within said internal volume of said cabinet.
 26. The cabinet ofclaim 19, wherein the radio network node is a radio base station.